In 2011, Cheryl Juaire lost her son, Corey, to an overdose. Four years later she started Team Sharing, a support group where parents meet and support one another that has grown from a small group in Massachusetts to several hundred families across the country. Cheryl joins us to share her story.

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to explore the hot topics of the month. This week they discuss the rise of alcohol use amongst women, the criteria for assessing substance use disorder, and the benefit of nature (and bird watching!) on our mental health."

Ben Cort, author of "Weed, Inc.: The Truth About the Pot Lobby, THC, and the Commercial Marijuana Industry", joins us to talk about the state of the marijuana today.

Clinical Social Worker and therapist Rebecca Minor joins us to talk about teen gender, sexual identity and transitioning.

Dr. Kimberly Sue, an addiction physician and medical anthropologist, joins us to talk about her new book "Getting Wrecked", an astonishing account of women battling addiction as they cycle through jail, prison, and community treatment programs in Massachusetts.

Sometimes therapists need a therapist. Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb joins us to talk about her new book "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone", and her own experiences 'on the couch'.

Raina Telgemeier is the author and illustrator of several beloved children's graphic novels including Smile, Drama, Sisters, and Ghosts. Her latest book, GUTS, is a personal graphic memoir about her struggles as a child with fear and anxiety. Raina joins us to talk about growing up with anxiety and why she encourages children today to talk about their fears.

Personal Recovery Story #8": Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. George M. joins us to share his recovery journey in the eighth installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

Actor, comedian and writer George MacDonald joins us to talk about the joys and challenges of the holiday season, and maintaining your sobriety and mental health throughout.

Lynn B. joins us to share her recovery journey in the seventh installment of our series "Recovery Stories."